#406. Dad, what is the curse of knowledge?
Once we know something, we assume everyone else knows it, too. There are always people to teach and people to […]
#406. Dad, what is the curse of knowledge? Read Post »
Once we know something, we assume everyone else knows it, too. There are always people to teach and people to […]
#406. Dad, what is the curse of knowledge? Read Post »
Randomness, probability, uncertainty
#404. Dad, what are Nassim Taleb’s thought leadership themes? Read Post »
We often procrastinate because we are intimidated by our task. Make your task less intimidating by dividing it into small
#403. Dad, what is the “do something principle?” Read Post »
This effect is when people tend to “bury their heads in the sand” and avoid potentially negative but useful information,
#400. Dad, what is the “ostrich effect?” Read Post »
Silence helps bring us back to a place of rest and clarity – away from the noise of the world
#394. Dad, what is the value of silence? Read Post »
This idea originated from Stoic philosophers. Instead of focusing on what you want to achieve, focus on what you want
#392. Dad , what are anti-goals? Read Post »
“Mudita?” is the principle of taking sympathetic or unselfish joy in the good fortune of others.
#386. Dad, what is “Mudita?” Read Post »
Author Omid Safi wrote, “Justice is love, embodied. We cannot speak of love without linking it to justice, nor of
#380. Dad, what is justice? Read Post »
The art of questioning your own biases, beliefs and experiences.
#366. Dad, what is intellectual humility? Read Post »
The goal is not to be perfect. The goal is to be better than before.
#365. Dad, is the goal to be perfect? Read Post »
Seeking status and looking rich is an expensive game to play. Participation isn’t required.
#361. Dad, what is the status game? Read Post »
You have to do both. Otherwise, your goals will not have any value.
#359. Dad, how do I achieve my goals and focus on my values? Read Post »
MLK explained it best: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
#357. Dad, what does it mean to be connected? Read Post »
It is exhausting being a person of colour. Beyond discrimination, psychological and social stress are long lasting and damaging.
#356. Dad, what does it mean to be a person of colour? Read Post »
The people I admire most are kind and generous and do what they can to make others feel truly seen.
#355.Dad, which people do you admire most? Read Post »
Grace is the ability to find peace regardless of your capacity to control your circumstances
#347. Dad, what is grace? Read Post »
Pretending everything is fine is not the same as knowing you’re going to be OK.
#346. Dad, what is the difference between delusional optimism and realistic optimism? Read Post »
Obsession with yesterday leads to regret and a constant focus on the future breeds anxiety.
#343. Dad, I focus too much on yesterday and tomorrow? Read Post »
Anger can be useful when it is used to defend the innocent.
#342. Dad, can anger be useful? Read Post »
They blame others for their problems.
#340. Dad, how do you know if somebody has low EQ? Read Post »
Designating time to plan for the future is essential, as is reflecting on and learning from the past.
#325. Dad, should I only plan for the future? Read Post »
Focus on growth rather than goals. Have a growth mindset and the goals will follow.
#321. Dad, should I only focus on my goals? Read Post »
Silent acknowledgment works better when people are venting.
#318. Dad, should I react to every conversation? Read Post »
The generosity of spirit is far more important than giving money.
#315. Dad, what does Scrooge teach us about generosity? Read Post »
Criticism gives rise to uncomfortable emotions. Seeing these emotions as data and not as judgements helps us to be more
#313. Dad, criticism is difficult to handle. Read Post »
Wabi-sabi is the Japanese philosophy of embracing the beauty of imperfection.
#286. Dad, what is wabi-sabi? Read Post »
There is no magic bullet to happiness. There will always be discomfort and worry.
#277. Dad, can I always be perfectly happy? Read Post »
The more you understand someone, the less you can be angry with them.
#261.Dad, how do I manage my anger? Read Post »
What matters is not how many things you know, but rather how well you know the things that matter.
#258. Dad, do I have to know everything? Read Post »